Create single book out of multiple files?

bumpkinboy · 04-05-2014, 08:39 AM

I can't for the life of me figure out how to create a single ebook out of multiple files. When I create a new ebook in Calibre and add multiple file selections (.txt, .docx, .html - it doesn't matter), Calibre creates multiple new ebooks - one for each file. When I convert the new book to epub format and try to edit it -- I can't seem to add any new files to the book (Text section).

Can it be done? Or must I merge all the files I have (separate chapters, actually) into a single file and only then bring it into Calibre. ?

Thanks.

pdurrant · 04-05-2014, 08:45 AM

I used the ePubMerge plugin to make a big omnibus out of loads of short story files I had from Fictionwise. It would probably let you get your ebook made, even if it's not the optimal solution.

mrmikel · 04-05-2014, 09:02 AM

If you put them all in one zip, will that work?

kovidgoyal · 04-05-2014, 09:08 AM

You can add multiple html files to a book via File->Import files into book

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/edit...ew-blank-files

bumpkinboy · 04-08-2014, 06:41 AM

Oh wow - why couldn't I figure that out!? Thank you guys. I used Kovid Goyal's suggestion, and imported .htm files to an already started book. Worked perfectly!

It's not easy to find this topic searching the Help files, though. In my defense. :-)

04-05-2014, 08:39 AM	#1
bumpkinboy Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: none	Create single book out of multiple files? I can't for the life of me figure out how to create a single ebook out of multiple files. When I create a new ebook in Calibre and add multiple file selections (.txt, .docx, .html - it doesn't matter), Calibre creates multiple new ebooks - one for each file. When I convert the new book to epub format and try to edit it -- I can't seem to add any new files to the book (Text section). Can it be done? Or must I merge all the files I have (separate chapters, actually) into a single file and only then bring it into Calibre. ? Thanks.

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04-05-2014, 08:45 AM	#2
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,554 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I used the ePubMerge plugin to make a big omnibus out of loads of short story files I had from Fictionwise. It would probably let you get your ebook made, even if it's not the optimal solution.

04-05-2014, 09:02 AM	#3
mrmikel Color me gone Posts: 2,089 Karma: 1445295 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Oregon Coast Device: PRS-300	If you put them all in one zip, will that work?

04-05-2014, 09:08 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,954 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can add multiple html files to a book via File->Import files into book http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/edit...ew-blank-files

04-08-2014, 06:41 AM	#5
bumpkinboy Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: none	Oh wow - why couldn't I figure that out!? Thank you guys. I used Kovid Goyal's suggestion, and imported .htm files to an already started book. Worked perfectly! It's not easy to find this topic searching the Help files, though. In my defense. :-)